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Abode Care Partners
Fort Smith, Arkansas

Nurse Practitioner - Physician Assistant

Nurse PractitionerNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$66k-$72k

The week · per this postingWeekdays only

Ask the employer about call expectations and time off.

Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Our Company

Abode Care Partners

Overview

At Abode Care Partners, we believe that high-quality medical care should meet patients where they are. We are seeking a compassionate, autonomous, and results-driven Nurse Practitioner to join our team. In this role, you won’t just be treating symptoms; you’ll be providing personalized, comprehensive primary care to seniors and individuals with complex medical needs within the comfort of their own residences.

We’ve recently restructured our compensation to ensure our providers are rewarded for their expertise and dedication with increased annual totals. Our Performance Incentives, paid quarterly, give you the opportunity to increase your base salary through our results-driven incentive program.

We offer Professional Growth with the ability to expand your clinical skills in a primary care setting supported by a national leader in health services. Our Comprehensive Benefits package includies medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.

We offer the chance to make a Meaningful Impact by building deep, lasting relationships with patients by serving them in their home environments.

Our NPs provide primary care services to seniors and patients with complex health needs. You will conduct clinical assessments and develop personalized care plans in skilled nursing, assisted living, and independent living communities. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless care transitions and improved patient outcomes as well as manage chronic conditions and acute visits with a focus on preventative health. Come join our team!

Responsibilities

  • Performs evidence-based medical care by planning, directing, and evaluating patient medical needs
  • Examines and treats chronic and urgent episodic illnesses, minor injuries, accidents, and other injuries or illnesses
  • Orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic testing as needed
  • Collaborates with caregivers and other healthcare professionals in providing interdisciplinary care and maintaining a comprehensive plan of care
  • Provides referrals to other healthcare practitioners when necessary
  • Ensures patient medical records are kept up to date

Qualifications

  • Active state Nurse Practitioners license
  • Current Nurse Practitioner National Board Certification
  • Active state DEA licensure
  • Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN)
  • Five or more years of nursing experience; at least two years of nurse practitioner experience preferred
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills – verbal and written
  • Excellent time management skills with accountability for practitioner’s daily workflow
  • Proficiency in medical instruments and equipment
  • Strong knowledge base of HIPAA and OSHA regulations
  • Demonstrated proficiency in computer-based data management programs, electronic medical record (EMR) systems, and Microsoft Office applications

Licensed Driver with Valid Automobile Insurance

Ability to engage in moderate physical activity, such as handling objects up to 25 lbs., standing or walking for more than four hours per day, etc.

About Our Line of Business

Abode Care Partners, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a leading provider of integrated medical services, caring for individuals from post-hospitalization to home in various settings ranging from skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, independent living, group homes, and private homes.

We bring quality medical care to older adults, people with complex conditions, people with special needs, and individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities while increasing quality of life and safeguarding the dignity of those we serve. For more information, please visit www.abodecarepartners.com. Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.

Additional Job Information

Our Comprehensive Benefits Include

  • Competitive compensation
  • Weekdays and daytime shifts only
  • Mileage reimbursement for certain roles and delegated activities
  • Flexible schedule
  • Employee referral program
  • Professional licensure reimbursement
  • Tuition reimbursement on specific programs
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Medical, dental and vision
  • Life insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Employee discounts
  • CME paid time off for SNF-based providers and CME cost reimbursement program

*Some benefits may be pro-rated for part-time employment

Salary Range

USD $66,000.00 - $72,000.00 / Year

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Care planningChronic condition managementAcute visit managementInterdisciplinary collaborationHIPAA complianceElectronic medical records

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner - Physician Assistant at Abode Care Partners a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine (NP) — ranked against 2,348 active Family Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Abode Care Partners holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 75/100, 29 active listings.

Of the 43 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% are remote, 58% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Arkansas is 86.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$69k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 61.1% of Arkansas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.8
Better work-life than 60% of Family Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,348 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Fort Smith

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$208k≈ 3.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,054/mo≈ 19% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
85.9
State income tax
Up to 4.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Fort Smith, AR-OK metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Abode Care Partners

Hospitals and Health Care
Louisville, Kentucky
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Performance incentives
Mileage reimbursement
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
401(k) retirement savings plan
Medical, dental, vision
Life insurance
CME paid time off and cost reimbursement